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chris-p-duck - 7/9/08 at 06:05 PM

Looking to buy an electrical item off ebay from the states. Am assuming it doesn't work over here, can i buy an adaptor to make it work?!!

joneh - 7/9/08 at 08:13 PM

This is a place for jokes!

It may have a dual voltage transformer on it, in which case it will work with a tourist adapter. If its 110 v only you'll need a transformer, quite chap from maplins etc.

chris-p-duck - 7/9/08 at 09:14 PM

Sorry. Didn't know where else to post it.

Liked the joke though!

Macbeast - 7/9/08 at 09:28 PM

Depends what it is. If it's a high-wattage device you'll need a huge transformer.

I had a Canadian visiting London who wanted to charge up his wheelchair using a titchy voltage adaptor bought at the airport. a 1KVA transformer from work did the job.

A device using a chopper power supply (most electronic gear) generally doesn't like being fed from a chopper voltage adapter which is why you should get a proper 240 - 110 step down transformer.

MikeRJ - 8/9/08 at 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by chris-p-duck
Sorry. Didn't know where else to post it.


It ok, you did get the right forum, many people don't because it's got a stupid name!

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"Mad House: Jokes, links, and any other (non-Locost related) stuff"